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Stannard vs Rupert vs Albany

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rupert has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Albany has the most kids (20.7% under 18).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureStannardRupertAlbany
People
Population
228
676Highest
135Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-2.2%
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
48.3±14.6
12% above VT
57.8±9.7Highest
34% above VT
42.9±14Lowest
about the VT average
Rupert and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.2%±9.1Lowest
VT: 17.9%
13.9%±3.7
VT: 17.9%
20.7%±11.4Highest
VT: 17.9%
Albany and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.9%±8.5
VT: 21.4%
42.3%±8.1Highest
VT: 21.4%
11.1%±19.1Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Rupert and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
44.8%Highest
VT: 43.8%
30.6%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
41.1%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±6.2Lowest
VT: 7%
2.1%±2.5Highest
VT: 7%
0.7%±7.7
VT: 7%
Rupert and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$66,979±$30kLowest
18% below VT
$88,229±$36kHighest
9% above VT
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Rupert and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$216,200±$44k
32% below VT
$362,500±$63kHighest
14% above VT
$211,800±$56kLowest
33% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,183
17% below VT
$4,594Highest
9% below VT
$2,867Lowest
43% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
VT: 48.4%
20%±100Highest
VT: 48.4%
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Rupert and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.9%
VT: 10.1%
6%Highest
VT: 10.1%
3.7%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
98.1%
VT: 73.2%
93.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
100%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Highest
1 yr newer than VT
1955
21 yrs older than VT
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
16% above VT
27 min
14% above VT
20 minLowest
14% below VT
Work from home
8.6%±5.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
18.6%±9.2Highest
VT: 16.9%
9%±6.3
VT: 16.9%
Rupert and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.